Thermo Scientific™ MicroTest™ Tubes

Catalog No.	Closure Color	Media Type	Includes	Quantity
17-077-913	Green	M5	Glass Beads	72 Tubes/Pk.
R12530	Red	M6, 1.5 mL	Glass Beads	72 Tubes/Pk.
R12533	Red	M6, 3 mL	Glass Beads	72 Tubes/Pk.

Catalog No. 17-077-913 Supplier Thermo Scientific™ Supplier No. R12515

Description

Maintain viability of viruses chlamydiae, mycoplasma and urealasma with top quality transport and storage media that comes in four versatile formulations.

Maintain organism viability and counts for verification studies, quality control procedures, and repeat testing of viruses, chlamydiae, mycoplasma and ureaplasma with top quality media from the experts in media. Thermo Scientific™ MicroTest™ Tubes come in four media formulations to offer flexibility in both transport and storage.

Designed for the collection, transportation, maintenance and long-term storage of viral specimens, chlamydiae, mycoplasma and ureaplasma, Thermo Scientific MicroTest products are top quality. From formulation to packaging, MicroTest products maintain the viability of organisms through freeze-thaw cycles while inhibiting antimicrobial contaminants and promoting safety.

MicroTest™ M4™ contains gelatin, vancomycin, amphotericin B, and colistin for the transport of viruses, Chlamydiae, Ureaplasmas, and Mycoplasmas.

MicroTest™ M4RT™ contains gelatin, gentamicin, and amphotericin B for the transport of viruses and Chlamydiae. MicroTest™ M5™ contains vancomycin, amphotericin B, and colistin and protein stabilizers for the transport of viruses, Chlamydiae, Ureaplasmas, and Mycoplasmas.

MicroTest™ M6™ contains gelatin, vancomycin, amphotericin B, and colistin for the transport of viruses, Chlamydiae, Ureaplasmas, and Mycoplasmas.

MicroTest Tubes come with 1.5mL or 3mL of liquid medium in a 15mL conical tube with 3 glass beads.

Keep your lab moving in the right direction with a dependable set of solutions for transport, holding, maintenance and long-term culture storage with the MicroTest family of collection and transport media.

Trusted reliable results

• Stringent quality control, including cellular toxicity on each lot number
• Patented formulations with stabilizing proteins, buffers, and specific antibiotics

Compatibility and viability

• Provides compatible transport for cell culture, enzyme immunoassays, and molecular diagnostic tests
• Maintains organism viability and counts for better, more reliable results during validation/verification studies, quality control procedures, and repeat testing

Convenient, accommodating format

• 1.5mL and 3.0mL fill volumes allow multiple tests from one specimen
• Individual transport media tubes or complete kits offer flexibility and versatility

Safe, sturdy packaging

• Tough, break-resistant tubes with secure, color-coded screw caps prevent leaking and exposure to infectious agents
• Kits include leak-resistant polypropylene bag for safe sample transport

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Specifications

• Product Type: Transport Tube
• Format: Tube
• Media Type: M5
• Closure Color: Green
• Compatibility: Culture, Shell vial, Freeze-thaw cycles, Culture maintenance, ELISA, PCR, DNA probe technology (including BDMS, membrane ELISA)
• Description: M5 Tube
• For Use With (Application): Viruses: Chlamydiae, Ureaplasmas, and Mycoplasmas
• Includes: Glass Beads
• Packaging: Packaged in partitioned boxes.
• Quantity: 72 Tubes/Pk.
• Storage Requirements: -25°C or 2°C to 8°C
• Volume (Metric): 3 mL